Developing ideas 课文精读 · 跑出更好的生活
一、课文原文及逐段翻译
第1段（网站引言）
This global site is a place for runners to share their stories about running. So, if you are a runner with a story to tell, get in touch—we'd love to hear from you!
我们这个国际网站是跑步者分享跑步故事的地方。所以，如果你是一位有故事要讲的跑步者，请联系我们——我们期待你的来信！
第2段（李跃，16岁，北京）
I was born with asthma and I never thought I'd be a runner! I only joined my local athletics club because my doctor told me that in my particular case exercise could improve how my lungs work. But before I knew it, I was taking part in local races. As my fitness and my running improved, I started running in national competitions. This year I won silver in the under 18's 10,000 metres! And who knows, next year I could win gold!
我生来就患有哮喘，所以我从没想过自己会成为一名跑步运动员！我之所以参加本地的运动俱乐部，是因为医生告诉我，对于我这种特殊情况，运动可以改善我的肺部功能。但是没过多久，我就开始参加本地的比赛了。随着身体健康状况的改善和跑步能力的提高，我开始参加全国跑步比赛。今年，我获得了青少年一万米长跑的银牌！说不准，明年我就能得金牌了！
第3段（萨拉，36岁，蒙特利尔）
Not so long ago, I didn't do any exercise—not even any jogging! Then I discovered an app called Running Power. It lists your performance against other runners in your social network. At first, I kept running just to see my name in the top five. Soon, I found that I was not alone—I came across other runners in the same area running for the same purpose! Now I no longer use the app, but I've fallen in love with running, and still do it with my running friends.
就在不久前，我还什么运动都不做——甚至都不会去慢跑！后来我发现了一款名为"奔跑的力量"的应用程序。它会按照跑步表现把你和社交网络上的其他跑步者进行排名。起初，我坚持跑步只是为了在前五名中看到自己的名字。很快，我发现并不只我一个人——我遇到了住在同一地区、抱着同样目的的其他跑步者！虽然我现在不再使用这款应用了，但是我已经爱上了跑步，现在仍然和我的跑步朋友们一起跑。
第4段（戴维，52岁，纽约）
As a computer engineer, there's always a new challenge just around the corner! It can be quite stressful at times, though, which in turn makes me feel anxious. To help deal with this, I go running as often as I possibly can. Whether I'm at the gym or on the road, my nervous energy pushes me through mile one. By mile two, the tension has moved from my mind to my legs. By the end of the run, all my stress has disappeared. Running helps me relax and clear my mind—it's my way of dealing with the daily pressure of work. I've also made many good friends through running.
作为一名计算机工程师，新的挑战总是近在眼前！不过，这有时候压力相当大，反过来又让我感到焦虑。为了应对这一点，我尽可能经常去跑步。无论我在健身房还是在路上，我那紧张的能量都会推着我跑完第一英里。到了第二英里，紧绷感已经从大脑转移到了双腿。跑完时，我所有的压力都消失了。跑步帮我放松、理清思绪——它是我应对日常工作压力的方式。我也通过跑步结识了许多好朋友。
二、重点单词
asthma n.：哮喘。I was born with asthma
athletics n.：田径运动；体育。my local athletics club
particular adj.：特定的；特别的。in my particular case
fitness n.：健康；健壮。As my fitness and my running improved
competition n.：比赛；竞争。national competitions
jogging n.：慢跑。not even any jogging
performance n.：表现；表演。It lists your performance against other runners
anxious adj.：焦虑的；不安的。which in turn makes me feel anxious
tension n.：紧张；拉紧。the tension has moved from my mind to my legs
disappear v.：消失；不见。all my stress has disappeared
stressful adj.：压力大的；紧张的。It can be quite stressful at times
challenge n.：挑战。there's always a new challenge just around the corner
relax v.：放松；使轻松。Running helps me relax and clear my mind
contact v./n.：联系；联络。get in touch（= contact us）
三、一词多义与熟词生义
particular 常见义"特别的、挑剔的"，课文 in my particular case 取"特定的、具体的（病情）"，强调"就我个人的情况而言"。
challenge 常见义"挑战（作名词或动词）"，课文 a new challenge just around the corner 指"即将到来的新难题/任务"，职场语境义。
contact 课文 get in touch 意为"取得联系"，touch 在此与 contact 同义，为固定搭配。
clear 常见义"清晰的、清除"，课文 clear my mind 指"（使）头脑清醒、理清思绪"，clear 作使役动词。
around the corner 字面"在拐角处"，课文 just around the corner 比喻"即将到来、近在眼前"。
四、重点词块
be born with 天生患有；生来带着
local athletics club 本地运动俱乐部
in one's particular case 就某人的具体情况而言
before I knew it 不知不觉间；没过多久
take part in 参加
under 18's 10,000 metres 青少年（18岁以下）一万米
not ... at all / not even 甚至都不……
keep running 坚持跑步
come across 偶然遇到
fall in love with 爱上
just around the corner 即将到来
as often as I possibly can 尽可能经常地
clear one's mind 理清思绪
deal with 应对；处理
五、长难句拆解
【原句 1】I only joined my local athletics club because my doctor told me that in my particular case exercise could improve how my lungs work.
【主干】I joined my local athletics club because ...
【分层】because 引导原因状语从句；从句中 told 后接双宾语 me + that 宾语从句；that 从句中 how my lungs work 又作 improve 的宾语从句。
【译文】我之所以参加本地运动俱乐部，是因为医生告诉我，就我的情况而言，运动能改善肺部功能。
【考点】because 原因状语从句；that 宾语从句；嵌套 how 宾语从句。
【原句 2】As my fitness and my running improved, I started running in national competitions.
【主干】I started running in national competitions.
【分层】As 引导时间/原因状语从句"随着……"；主句 start doing 结构；in national competitions 为地点状语。
【译文】随着体能和跑步水平提高，我开始参加全国比赛。
【考点】as 状语从句；start doing 结构。
【原句 3】It lists your performance against other runners in your social network.
【主干】It lists your performance.
【分层】against other runners 为介词短语作比较/对照状语；in your social network 为范围状语。lists 意为"列出、排名"。
【译文】它会把你和社交网络中的其他跑步者的表现列出来（排名）。
【考点】against 表示"与……对照"；介词短语作状语。
【原句 4】... which in turn makes me feel anxious.
【主干】... which makes me feel anxious.
【分层】which 引导非限制性定语从句，指代前面"压力很大"这件事；in turn 意为"反过来"；make sb do 为"使役+省 to 不定式"。
【译文】……这反过来又让我感到焦虑。
【考点】which 非限制性定语从句；make sb do 使役结构。
【原句 5】Whether I'm at the gym or on the road, my nervous energy pushes me through mile one.
【主干】my nervous energy pushes me through mile one.
【分层】Whether ... or ... 引导让步状语从句"无论……还是……"；at the gym / on the road 为地点状语；push sb through 意为"推着某人熬过/跑完"。
【译文】无论我在健身房还是在路上，我那紧张的能量都会推着我跑完第一英里。
【考点】whether ... or ... 让步状语从句；push sb through 短语。
六、语法点清单
1. 原因状语从句（because / as）
because my doctor told me ...；As my fitness improved ...。注意 because 表直接原因、as 可表"随着/因为"。
2. that / how 宾语从句嵌套
told me that ... exercise could improve how my lungs work。that 宾语从句中再嵌 how 从句。
3. which 非限制性定语从句
It can be quite stressful ..., which in turn makes me feel anxious。which 指代整件事。
4. whether ... or ... 让步状语从句
Whether I'm at the gym or on the road。表示"无论……还是……"。
5. 使役动词 make / have + 宾语 + 宾补
makes me feel anxious；have my whole family gathered（U2）。make sb do 省 to。
6. 现在完成时（has disappeared / have fallen）
all my stress has disappeared；I've fallen in love with running。强调过去动作对现在的影响与持续状态。
七、逻辑链
引言（第1段）：国际跑步网站征集故事 → 引出三位跑者
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李跃（第2段）：天生哮喘却因运动改善 → 从本地赛到全国银牌，未来可期
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萨拉（第3段）：从不运动 → 因 app 排名起步 → 爱上跑步并结交跑友
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戴维（第4段）：工程师压力大焦虑 → 跑步释放紧张、理清思绪、结识朋友
这是一篇"多案例并列"的倡议/分享文：引言点明网站宗旨；第2—4段用三个不同年龄、不同起点的人物故事，共同说明"跑步能改善健康、心态与社交"，呼应"跑出更好的生活"主题。
八、写作迁移
模板 1：I was born with ... and I never thought I'd ...
课文：I was born with asthma and I never thought I'd be a runner!
仿写：I was born with a weak voice and I never thought I'd be a singer!（我天生嗓音单薄，从没想过会成为歌手！）——用于先抑后扬，引出转变。
模板 2：... because my doctor told me that in my particular case ...
课文：I only joined ... because my doctor told me that in my particular case exercise could improve how my lungs work.
仿写：I started swimming because my doctor told me that in my particular case water sports could ease my back pain.（我开始游泳，因为医生告诉我，就我的情况而言，水上运动能缓解背痛。）——用于说明某习惯的医学/专业缘由。
模板 3：At first, I ... just to ... Soon, I found that I was not alone—...
课文：At first, I kept running just to see my name in the top five. Soon, I found that I was not alone—I came across other runners ...
仿写：At first, I learnt piano just to please my mother. Soon, I found that I was not alone—many kids around me loved it too.（起初我学钢琴只为讨妈妈欢心，很快发现不止我一个——周围许多孩子也爱。）——用于描写"由外因到内生爱好"的过程。
模板 4：Whether ... or ..., ... pushes me through ...
课文：Whether I'm at the gym or on the road, my nervous energy pushes me through mile one.
仿写：Whether it rains or shines, my daily walk pushes me through a busy day.（无论晴雨，每天的散步都帮我撑过繁忙的一天。）——用于强调习惯不受条件影响。
模板 5：Running helps me relax and clear my mind—it's my way of dealing with ...
课文：Running helps me relax and clear my mind—it's my way of dealing with the daily pressure of work.
仿写：Writing helps me relax and clear my mind—it's my way of dealing with the noise of life.（写作帮我放松、理清思绪——它是我应对生活喧嚣的方式。）——用于结尾点明某活动的个人意义。
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